Mrs. Esther Wachstock is a dedicated teacher who has been in Jewish education for 19 years. Her particular passion is for teaching the books of Tanach that don’t get enough attention, specifically Ketuvim and Neviim Achronim, as well as showing how all of Tanach comes together. She is a founding member of the Ganei HaEleh community of Ramat Beit Shemesh with her husband and four children. She studied at Michlalah Jerusalem College for Women, has a BA in History from Baruch College and an MA from Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration. She currently teaches at Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim, Tiferet and Midreshet Lev.

Emma Katz is originally from Highland Park, NJ. Emma attended MMY, and earned her Bachelors degree in Judaic Studies and Education from Stern College, and her Masters degree in Jewish Education from Azrieli Graduate School. Emma has taught in many formal and informal Jewish educational settings. Emma participated in the Bellows Eshkolot Tanach Educators Program at Matan Yerushalayim, learning both Tanach content and new and innovative educational methodology from leading Jewish educators. Emma served as the the Director of NILI, the Chicago institute of women’s learning for the past 5 years and an adjunct professor at the Stern College for Women. Emma now serves as the Community Programming Coordinator for the OU Women’s Initiative.